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Pumpkin Soup Review
By the Kate Greenaway Medalist Deep in the woods in an old white cabin, three friends make their pumpkin soup the same way every day. The Cat slices up the pumpkin, the Squirrel stirs in the water, and the Duck tips in just enough salt. But one day the Duck wants to stir instead, and then there is a horrible squabble, and he leaves the cabin in a huff. It isn't long before the Cat and the Squirrel start to worry about him and begin a search for their friend. Rendered in pictures richly evoking autumn, Helen Cooper's delightful story will resonate for an child who has known the difficulties that come with friendship. Included at the end is a recipe for delicious pumpkin soup. User Submitted Pumpkin Soup ReviewsNovember 17, 2008 Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth, Or We Can All Learn From Each Other! This is a very sweet story about a group of friends who live together happily and cooperate very well together until one of them becomes dissatisfied with "the rules" or habits that become a ritual part of their lives. Duck wants to stir the soup! What to do! A good story on how people grow up and begin trying new things and families have to learn to adapt to the new found roles and skills of their members. October 6, 2008 Great Book for my Preschool Class This book does have quiet a few words, and at first that made me think it may not keep the interest of my preschool class. But I was wrong. They absolutely love this book. It is a great book that demonstrates friendship and teamwork. Do not hesitate to buy. It is well worth it. It has a great message that would be wonderful for a child of any age. Even adults who get stuck in a rut. Enjoy! June 24, 2008 Warm, FUNNY, great illustrations - family favorite I did not know the extent to which my daughter would come to love this book when I purchased it. Had I known, I would have found a hardcover edition. Let me just say, this is the first book that my almost 4 year old memorized (word for word). This is the first book that my 9 year old will go to when he wants to read to her (e.g. he wants to read it and needs an excuse). It is a warm tale about friendship, sharing, and overcoming conflict/compromise. It handles conflict naturally (e.g. real characters that really argue and act just like my kids). Real characters with real feelings and vivid imaginations portrayed with flawless, humorous illustrations (we especially love when Squirrel and Cat envision Duck's new shop). The colors of the artwork are warm and orange - just like pumpkin soup. You feel like you are peering in on their lives (like the two little bugs that appear on every page). Most importantly, this book does not come off preachy - so I think it rings true with children. In fact, my daughter uses this book to relate sharing issues - all I need to say is "remember how Duck wanted to use Squirrel's special spoon?" and she gets it - instantly. And - for some odd reason - my children are now fascinated with pumpkins and want to cook. We have made pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin ravioli... and.... Pumpkin soup - The Best You Ever Tasted! January 5, 2008 Makes me want to make soup! I like how the characters finally work together to create harmony. It's a great, simple lesson. The illustrations are very nice and I love the feel of the book. Great choice for the 4-8 set! November 19, 2007 Fun story for the season I read this book to my elementary and special education students last week and I included some music from Ireland which included bagpipes and violin. I also added a country banjo song, too. It was great fun! It's a wonderful story for all! November 18, 2007 A great theme but too much for my students This book has a wonderful theme of what to do when change occurs. It shows how friendship can sustain mishaps. It had too many words for my students in preschool special class, and the illustrations were busy as well. My own elementary age kids loved it though! October 26, 2007 What an enchanting story... Today my multi-age preschool class (3 yrs-5 yrs) sat silently and wide eyed as I read "Pumpkin Soup". The three characters and their relationship to one another were so clearly defined in the first few sentences that the children were mesmerized. The illustrations are soft but detailed. This was a perfect addition to our unit of study on pumpkins. June 25, 2007 This book is great reading for all seasons! The illustrations in this book are so beautiful and compelling, that I bought it before I even had children. I used it in my Halloween decorations. Now I enjoy reading it to my 3 year old. I had no idea he would be so drawn to this story, that he asks me to read it almost every night. He often embellishes on the text during regular playtime. The story is very sweet and we light a pumpkin votive candle while we read it, to represent the little white cabin, where the story begins. This is one of those most special books that we will treasure forever. Now, my son has memorized the whole story and can tell it to me word for word as we turn the pages. This is definitely one of the books I buy for all of his friends' birthday gifts. February 13, 2007 Friends and food! This book is one of my 4 year old's favorites. We checked it out of the library and just had to own it. She is a September birthday, and loves pumpkins. It was just a fit. The illustrations in all of her books are top notch and her stories pull children into them. There is always a nice message that unfolds. October 14, 2005 Grandmum does it again Grandmum was a children's librarian and always finds the great books for my daughter. This is a sweet little book that has become my daughters favorite(she is 4). She found it funny that a cat, a squirrel and a duck would live together, play music, and make soup. Each has a part to their events as each plays a certain instrument, and each has a certain part to the making of the soup. Chaos happens when the duck decides he wants to try something different. It of course has a happy ending. The art is very good as my daughter likes looking at it. A good book for bed time reading! For more Pumpkin Soup reviews click here.
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